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A patient shares his abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment journey, and how a new procedure performed by Dr. Jayer Chung helped him recover.

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Drunk and impaired driving awareness during COVID-19

December 23, 2020Alcoholism, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Debbie Sugarbaker, Dr. Chad Wilson, Holidays

Dr. Chad Wilson shares his thoughts on preventing drunk and impaired driving in the age of COVID-19.

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Breast reconstruction: Are 3D nipple tattoos right for you?

October 22, 2020January 20, 2021Breast Cancer, Cancer, Debbie Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

What is 3D nipple tattooing? Michelle Kelly, a physician’s assistant, discusses breast reconstruction and who is eligible for 3D tattooing.

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Caring for frontline workers: A respite during COVID-19

July 24, 2020Coronavirus, COVID-19, Debbie Sugarbaker, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

On a Sunday in early April, Dr. Edward Reece, professor and chief of adult plastic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, accompanied Father Jojo Cal-Ortiz

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Esophageal cancer awareness: Q&A with Dr. Shawn Groth

May 28, 2020June 8, 2020Cancer, Debbie Sugarbaker, esophageal cancer, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

In 2020, more than 18,000 people will develop esophageal cancer. It is the seventh most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United

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Do patients really need opioid painkillers after colorectal surgery?

May 13, 2020June 8, 2020Colorectal Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Debbie Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, opioids

Although the opioid epidemic in the United States is currently overshadowed by the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, the danger of highly addictive opioid medications